This site is part of the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 3099067.

THE ULTIMATE FANDOM NEWSLETTER

Next release: July 11 | 4 PM EDT

The FHQ

TORONTO COMICON 2025

MEETING YOUR HEROES

James Marsters smiles and laughs with a fan. Her young child, standing next to her, rests her chin on the table
Jared Padalecki poses with male fan in front of the show's Chevy Impala - the fan holds a yellow sign that reads "Moose Crossing"
Karl Urban sits behind his autograph table as he signs a photo. He smiles at a fan whose back faces the camera.
Mark Sheppard has a conversation with a fan, her back faces the camera. He is speaking with his hands and they are raised as he speaks.
Nathan Mitchell smiles as he signs an autograph for an eager fan.
With a fan whose back is facing the camera, Jim Beaver smiles as they have a conversation.
Jared Padalecki poses with a fan in front of the black Chevy Impala - he hugs this fan around the shoulders for the photo
Antony Starr poses with a fan while a person only partially on camera (right) takes a photo with a digital camera
Tomer Capone holds a fan's hand with both of his as they chat. He smiles as he greets her.

PHENOMENAL PANELS

CELEB-RATIONS

An image of the cast of The Boys sitting on directors chairs on stage. Left to right - Interpreter, Moderator Victor Dandrige, Jessie T. Usher, Karl Urban, Laz Alonso, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Antony Starr
As moderator Victor Dandrige speaks to the audience, Jared Padalecki looks on, listening and smiling.
Jim Beaver stands in front of the director's chair on stage before his panel. He is holding a can of Coke Zero, and smiling at Alexander Calvert (left)
James Marsters adjusts himself in the directors chair, his lefts are crossed and he smiles, with his mic resting on his knee.
Tomer Capone (left) and Karen Fukuhara (Right) are seated in director's chairs. They lean in towards each other with index fingers extended, touching the tips of their fingers
Ruth Connell smiles to a person off camera. In one hand, she holds her microphone, the other holding a diet coke.
Manny Jacinto is seated in a director's chair with his legs crossed. He leans forward, smiling into his microphone.
Colby Minifie (left), Valorie Curry (Centre), and Victor Dandrige (right) are seated in director's chairs on a stage. Colby and Valorie smile at Victor as he addresses them both.
(L-R) The Boys stars Karl Urban, Laz Alonso, and Tomer Capone are seated in director's chairs, all three smile as they address the audience off screen.
As Jared Padalecki (left) tells the audience a story, Mark Sheppard (right) throws his head back in laughter.
The Boys stars Jessie T. Usher (left) and Antony Starr (right) are seated in directors chairs answering questions during their Q+A. Both smile as Antony speaks.
Supernatural trio are seated in a row on stage. From L-R: Ruth Connell, Alexander Calvert, Jim Beaver. All three smile as they get situated.

CRAFTY COSPLAY

COSPLAY RED CARPET

A cosplayer dressed as Low Key Loki, wearing a white and green baseball shirt, green sunglasses, and Loki horns.
A group of cosplayers dressed as the Sonic squad pose together on the Toronto Comicon backdrop
A cosplayer dressed as Maleficent extends her wings.
Cosplayers dressed as Anya and Jimmy from Mouthwashing pose with a stuffed horse.
A cosplayer dressed as Spider-Man hits Spider-Man's iconic crouch on the red carpet
Brothers dressed as Ghostbusters pose on the red carpet
A Jinx (Arcane) cosplayer poses with her prop blaster. She holds the blaster facing upwards and one hand on her hip.
Three cosplayers wearing khaki shorts and green striped vests wear hats and bird wings in their wigs.
A girl dressed as Coraline stands confidently, her arms are crossed and she has the button key around her neck.
Cosplayers dressed as the Simpsons characters (Elenor Abernathy) and a young Homer, pose with props. She has her selection of cats, and he holds a saxophone.
Four cosplayers dressed as cowboys pose confidently on the red carpet.
The yellow, pink, and white power rangers take the carpet holding their signature weapons.

INAUGURAL COSPLAY HALLWAY AWARDS

The four cosplayers of Snacck Box pose with the first ever Cosplay Hallway Award winner
BreadBren poses with a League of Legends cosplayer who has been awarded a cosplay hallway award and badge ribbon
Unorthodox Design poses with a Rey (Star Wars) cosplayer and their award. He gives a thumbs up, they hold a BB8
BreadBren poses with a cosplay duo dressed as My Little Pony ponies, their award is for their pair.
Unorthodox Cosplay poses with Cosplay Hallway Award winner, Ahsoka.
Snacck Box pose with their "Best Mashup" winner - a boy dressed as Deadpool AND Wolverine.
Unorhodox Design poses with three friends, one of whom won a cosplay hallway award for her Fae cosplay
Snacck Box pose with one of their cosplay hallway award winners, they are holding a large chainsaw/sword hybrid prop
BreadBren poses with a Silco cosplayer who they awarded a cosplay hallway award

SHOW FLOOR SHOWSTOPPERS

Four cosplayers stand on the sidewalk outside of the convention centre - from left to right: Male Homelander, Billy Butcher, Geralt of Rivea, Female Homelander
A fan poses for a photo with a cosplayer dressed as Gene Simmons from KISS
Cosplayers dressed as Mugatu and Katinka (Zoolander)take fighting stance
A pair pose in the expo hall, The first is dressed as Nightcrawler (X-Men) and the other is in plain clothes
Spider-Fam pose outside of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Mom is Ghost-Spider, baby in stroller is Spider-Man, dad is Spider-Noir, and daughter is Miles Morales
Three cosplayers from different games pose together on the expo floor.

COMMUNITY, GAMING, AND MORE

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FANDOM-LY

A fan takes a photo of their friend sitting on the speeder at the 501st booth. A trooper stands next to them pointing at the camera.
A pair of fans dressed as Spider-Man and Miles Morales pose together for a photo.
The Witcher cosplayer, who travelled from Switzerland to be at Toronto Comicon, is interviews for local news.
Two dads assist their children who are playing separate claw machine games
A comic artist creates a piece during a Sketch Duel, drawing Finn the Human from Adventure time in black ink.
Fans crowd around to take photos at the Marvel Cosplay Meetup as the group of fans pose.
Isaac Goodhart greets fans at his booth in the Comic Book zone. He smiles as he chats with the fan facing him.
The Doctor Who Society pose together with the TARDIS and Dalek at their Community Zone booth.
A comic artist works on a new piece at his table. He is signing new coloured art.
Toronto Steampunk Society members pose with their booth. Featuring costumes, props, and art. The member in the foreground is steam punk Mario.
Fans of all ages pose in front of a Hogwarts backdrop for a Harry Potter Cosplay meetup.
Comic artist signs one of his works for a fan waiting at his table in the expo hall. He is surrounded by comics for purchase.

GEEKY GOODIES

Vendor poses with a chocolate Pokeball in a clear plastic box. The sticker on the box says The GOoDS. More tubes filled with chocolate are in the background.
Three people flip through comics at a comic vendor. The comics are in large white boxes.
A fan shops for hats at a hat vendor, trying one on and checking out how it looks in the mirror. You see their back to the camera, and their face in the mirror
A fan shops home made crochet goods from a vendor. Plants, characters, and items from pop culture are all made of yarn.
A hobbit hole is painted on passages from The Hobbit book. The vendor holds it from the left side.
A fan points as he shops an art vendor. They stand in front of the wall of hand painted art, selecting a piece.

RELIVE THE FUN

TORONTO COMICON 2025 FULL RECAP

The Boys were back in town and things got a little Supernatural at Toronto Comicon 2025. See all the epic moments and relive the magic.

TORONTO COMICON 2025 COSPLAY RECAP

The cosplay scene at Toronto Comicon 2025 was next level. From Jinx to Geralt, Homelander to Beetlejuice, the creativity and talent on display was unreal. Check out some of the best-dressed attendees in this cosplay recap and relive the magic of the show.